This week I'm joined by Paul Cliff, who I first met in the US in 2003 but ironically, we grew up less than 5 miles away from each other back home in England.

Paul describes his early years in the UK and the direction that has taken since his return home. we talk about his faith and how it leads him in his day-to-day life, His decision to make a career pivot at the age of 40 and the work he does now to lead young people in education and football in his role as a tutor at the Fowler Academy in Liverpool.

#crossingthepondpodcast #direction #careerpivots #friendship #connection #relationships #faith #understanding #opportunity #jobexperience #education

This week’s guest is Greg Lawley, whose European roots run through his family history, but whose energy and impact are very much felt right here in his fitness community, every day.

Greg is a person whose enthusiasm can’t be ignored and we dig into how, after various geographical and vocational changes, he’s found a way to channel it into something meaningful: helping others become stronger, more confident, and more connected through his CrossFit gym, Bridge Athletics.

#crossingthepondpodcast #enthusiasm #motivation #grit #crossfit #personaljourney #embraceyourself

My guest this week is Gareth Gore may be a journalist and author of a critically acclaimed book but, more importantly, he’s an old friend

from his working class upbringing in Wigan, to the halls of Cambridge University, then onto the sharp end of financial journalism and best-selling books, he’s never truly forgotten where he came from.

We talk about the importance of hard work, the class divides as you move through the journalism ranks, friendship, and staying grounded at all times wherever you are in the world.

#Journalism

#FinancialJournalism

#AuthorInterview

#InvestigativeJournalism

#WorkingClassRoots

#StayingGrounded

#HardWorkPays

#ClassAndCulture

#LifeJourneys

#Friendship

#Wigan

#wiganers

#CambridgeUniversity

#BritishJournalism

#FromWhereYoureFrom

#BehindTheBook

#WritersOfInstagram

#MediaCareers

#VoicesThatMatter

#grounding